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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270010200134

SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH

202 3RD AVE NW, ARLINGTON, MN 55307 · (507) 964-2292 · Sibley County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL338 STUDENTS
Enrollment
338
High
DISTRICT 363 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
123 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 48%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
86
Grade 10
93
Grade 11
77
Grade 12
82
Student demographics
White
21865%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
10330%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 12%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
82%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16649%
Female
17251%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
48.2%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
15.6%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.5%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
338
-49 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 18.3:1
% White
65%
was 72%
% Hispanic
30%
was 24%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH

As a mid-sized senior high in ARLINGTON, Minnesota, SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH caters to 338 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Across the 3 schools in SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT (1,089 students total), SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH shows that the largest single group is White, at 65% of enrollment. Other groups include 30% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 88% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH lists 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.3:1 average. An estimated 36% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.5%; this one delivers 35.1%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Sibley County indicate median household earnings sit near $77,634, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Sibley County runs 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,034 students), of which SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH is one.

The closest other public school is Sibley East Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH comes 3rd of 5 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 33.6%.

SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH operates from an outlying location.

Over the past 7-year window. SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH's enrollment has shrank 13% since 2018, when it stood at 387 (now 338). Over the same period, the White share declined from 72% to 65%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 18.3:1 in 2018 to 21.0:1 today.

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Sibley County at a glance

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Population
15,005
Census ACS
Median income
$77,634
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
2,034 students

Quick facts

School name
SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH
District
SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
202 3RD AVE NW, ARLINGTON, MN 55307
Phone
(507) 964-2292
County
Sibley County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
338
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
21.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
123 (36%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
270010200134
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH
How large is SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH?
SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH enrolls approximately 338 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH serve?
SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH is approximately 21.0:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH?
Student demographics at SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH are roughly 65% White, 30% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH?
SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH is overseen by SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT in Sibley County.
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